Best Power uninterruptible power systems protect network for "24 Hours in Cyberspace".NECEDAH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 1996--Best Power was the exclusive provider of power protection systems for "24 Hours in Cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. ," the most advanced World Wide Web photojournalism and publishing event ever, held on February 8. Safeguarding against power problems that could both corrupt computer data and cause outright computer/network crashes was critically important to the success of "24 Hours in Cyberspace," the world's largest online project to date. The event enlisted thousands of photographers - including 150 of the world's top photojournalists The is a list of notable photojournalists from throughout history:
As the photographers finished shooting, the images they produced were transmitted digitally back to the project's "Mission Control" headquarters in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . There, a team of 80 editors, designers and programmers from the world's top newspapers and magazines assembled an "instant" World Wide Web site, updated throughout the day as new material arrived. "With the world-class internetworking hardware and software installed at Mission Control, we knew that the continuous availability of clean power was an absolute necessity to keep the site operational," says award-winning Project Director Rick Smolan A former TIME, LIFE and National Geographic photographer, Rick Smolan has spent two decades finding ways to place himself and his projects directly in the path of the converging worlds of photography, design, publishing, and technology. . "With a reputation for the highest quality, reliability and technology, we selected Best Power's uninterruptible power systems (UPS) to ensure that the 'show did go on,'" Smolan emphasizes. Tom Melcher, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for the project, adds, "Best Power really came through for us, first by getting the power protection products we needed installed on very short notice, and then by keeping the internetworking equipment continuously available in a severe power environment that thrust the UPSs into action on a regular basis." Melcher concludes, "Frankly, our event wouldn't have been possible without the power protection of Best Power." "This project is fundamentally what our business is all about: providing the industry-leading power protection solutions in enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. and internetworking environments," states Chris Bala Chris Bala (born September 24, 1978 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American professional ice hockey player. Bala was drafted 58th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft from Harvard University and managed to play six regular season games for the Senators , director, Best Power applications marketing. He adds, "It's very rewarding to have been selected from a field of strong competitors as the exclusive power protection sponsor for "24 Hours in Cyberspace." Ironically, on the very day that Best Power was providing power protection for "24 Hours in Cyberspace" in San Francisco, a two-hour power outage Noun 1. power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage" power failure equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" was taking place just across the bay in the downtown section of Oakland. The outage disrupted rail transit service between San Francisco and the East Bay. The incident dramatically brought home the ever-present potential for power-related disruptions to critical systems, and the need for safe, reliable power protection. The "24 Hours in Cyberspace" Web site will reopen on a permanent basis March 17 . "Mission Control" will continue to rely on Best Power to keep the site up and running in the event of a power disturbance. Best Power, a unit of General Signal, is based in Necedah, Wisconsin Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah. Attractions The Necedah Shrine and the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge are located nearby. , and is a leading manufacturer of uninterruptible power systems which protect computers, information networks, and other critical systems from power-line disturbances. CONTACT: Best Power, Necedah Larry Bobrowski 608/565-7200 Fax 608/565-2929 |
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